Ethernet printer/apple laserwriter question

Hi I was wondering How i can get my macbook pro to connect to my old laserwriter pro 630. I have the asante talk box. Now, how do I put the two together. I have never ever worked with an ethernet printer before! thanks.

You don't need to use an expensive Asante Talk box with this printer as it as built in ethernet. All you need is a cheap AAUI to 10baseT (RJ45) adapter that connects just below the Local Talk port that you are using now. You will connect to this with the ethernet cable instead of the Asante Talk. If you have already set it up with the Asante Talk there are no changes required. You should find that thing print faster using this connection.

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Shelley,
The adapter is just that. It changes one plug at one end to a standard RJ 45 phone style socket on the other end. Plug in the <---> plug into the <---> socket on the back of the printer. The box end of the transceiver has a standard socket for the usual phone style plug.
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"Or are these three items available as a unit that I can just order, ready to go (i.e. plug into the printer and connect to the computer.)?"
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